Birchwood Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE72 3AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	48.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.9%	51.3%	0.4%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DE72 3AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.1%	24.1%	-2.0%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	61.6%	7.4%	44.2%	17.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.1%	8.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	7.6%	4.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.1%	47.2%	6.1%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	45.5%	32.5%	-13.0%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	10.5%	17.4%	6.9%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	12%	-1.0%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	6.4%	-8.7%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	8%	11.5%	3.5%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	14.5%	-2.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	37.6%	10.7%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.7%	99.2%	2.5%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.2%	96.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	96.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Birchwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood Avenue was 3.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.0% lower than the Breaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchwood Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Breaston and the 5th lowest crime rate of 377 local areas in Erewash .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DE72 3AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birchwood Avenue are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Erewash.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Birchwood Avenue, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE72 3AQ

Average Price
£467,550

Semi-Detached
£431,024

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£476,703

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£430,854

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood Avenue

Average Price
£413,477

Semi-Detached
£289,611

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£465,687

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£425,730

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Walford, 1 Birchwood Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-08-24	£425,730
8 Birchwood Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-06-01	£428,419
26 Birchwood Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2020-08-19	£405,242
8 Birchwood Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-05-05	£420,509
8 Birchwood Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2015-08-17	£466,397

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE72 3AQ

Employment

DE72 3AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in DE72 3AQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	12
Other	10
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Firfield Primary School Firfield Avenue , Breaston DE72 3EG	3out of 4	740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dovedale Primary School Dovedale Avenue , Long Eaton NG10 3HU	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Infant and Nursery School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4BJ	4out of 4	1,268 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Junior School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4BJ	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy Bracken Road , Long Eaton NG10 4DA	4out of 4	1,336 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilsthorpe School Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4WT	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Long Eaton School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friesland School Nursery Avenue , NG10 5AF	3out of 4	3,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Spencer Academy Arthur Mee Road , Stapleford NG9 7EW	4out of 4	4,053 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spring Valley School The Old Rectory, Risley Lane , Breaston DE72 3AU	- not rated	973 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brackenfield Special School Bracken Road , Long Eaton NG10 4DA	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trent College Derby Road , Long Eaton NG10 4AD	- not rated	1,448 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Vale School Thoresby Road , Long Eaton NG10 3NP	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus Wellington Street , Long Eaton NG10 4HR	- not rated	2,039 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
West Park Leisure Centre	Wilsthorpe Road		757 yd
Georges Tradition Group Limited	Unit 3, Cranfleet Way		778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eaton Farm	Wilsthorpe Road	732 yd
Long Eaton Rugby Football Club, Club House	West Park, Wilsthorpe Road	757 yd
Sawley Cricket Club	The Bill Camm Pavilion, West Park, Wilsthorpe Road	757 yd
Bulls Head Inn	1 Wilsthorpe Road	798 yd
Wilsthorpe Tavern	Wilsthorpe Road	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4, Cranfleet Way	778 yd
Ocean City	Unit 1, Cranfleet Way	778 yd
Royal Spice	8 Main Street	1,078 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 5, Cranfleet Way		778 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dovedale Primary School DOVEDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	850 yd
West Park Leisure Centre (Long Eaton) WILSTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	909 yd
West Park Wilsthorpe Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	961 yd
Breaston Park LONGMOOR LANE	grass pitches	1,087 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.